Who owns Philips?
Philips is owned by Koninklijke Philips N.V. (the Netherlands, AEX: PHIA).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Koninklijke Philips N.V. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands, Amsterdam
- Origin
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands, Eindhoven
- Founded
- 1891
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Deodorants, shaving & grooming › Shaving & razors
- Parent ticker
- AEX: PHIA NYSE: PHG
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Philips
Philips is the name of the Dutch company that began as Philips & Co in Eindhoven in 1891, and on consumer shelves it now appears mainly on the shavers, groomers, trimmers and hair clippers of its Personal Care business, which made 55 per cent of Personal Health sales in 2025. Its i9000 Prestige Ultra shaver was named a Time Best Invention of 2025, and Philips ranked first in male grooming on JD.com during China's 618 festival.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Philips?
The parent company of Philips is Koninklijke Philips N.V., a publicly listed company headquartered in the Netherlands.
Is Philips Dutch?
Yes. Philips originated in the Netherlands in 1891 and its owner, Koninklijke Philips N.V., is also headquartered in the Netherlands.
Is Philips still owned by Koninklijke Philips N.V.?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Philips is still owned by Koninklijke Philips N.V. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Koninklijke Philips N.V. Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-02-19 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 19 February 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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